Historian

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Historian to join our team at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). As a Historian, you will play a critical role in providing authoritative assistance, consultation, and guidance to the Chair, Commissioners, and senior agency management on the history of nuclear licensing and regulation in the United States.

• Serves as the Commission's expert on the history of nuclear licensing and regulation in the United States, providing authoritative consultation, guidance, and assistance on complex historical policy issues.
• Independently authors books and plans the scope, outline, emphasis, and content of the NRC history of nuclear licensing and regulation in the United States.
• Provides expert knowledge of historical research methodology for development of a program that utilizes various collections of historical records, including NRC records, Atomic Energy Commission records, and other materials at the National Archives.
• Develops and conducts an oral history program for collecting data through direct interviews of persons who participated in the historical events to be recorded in the NRC history.
• Develops a peer review program that solicits comments and criticism from experts on the content and quality of draft manuscripts developed under the NRC history program.
• Functions as the lead agency point of contact and liaison with external Government agencies, industry organizations, academia, and professional societies with interest in the NRC historical program.
• Serves as an in-house consultant to the Chairman, Commissioners, Executive Director for Operations, Office Directors, and support staffs for all questions relevant to the history of nuclear licensing and regulation in the U.S.
• Communicates to the general public the history of the NRC through documentaries, social media, television and radio programs, and at public symposia.

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• This is a drug testing position
• Background investigation leading to a clearance is required for new hires

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

As an NRC employee, you will enjoy excellent Federal Benefits, including comprehensive health and life insurance plans, Flexible Spending Account Program for health and dependent care, Long Term Care Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance, retirement savings and investment plan similar to 401(k), annual (vacation) and paid sick leave, family friendly leave policies, 10 paid holidays per year, and transit benefits.